The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-11-17

ALL Ethiopia was here in its glory to
see the circus. Barrett is taking away
many quarters that should go to honest
creditors and to needy children.
-Robeson county has thirty subordi-
nate Alliances, and is moving steadily for
ward. R. G. Brown Secretary of the
County Alliance, Red Springs, N. G.
Fayetteville is making preparations
to erect a wool-carding factory and cotton
factory. There is no filter place in the
State for manufacturing than Fayetteville.
The first dirt was thrown on the
Durham and Northern Railroad on Nov.
9Th inst. There were a number Of elo-
quent speeches made by prominent men.
1t is said that Congressman are scarce
around Washington between the sessions
of Congress, owing to the fact that the
Inter-States Commerce bill has cut off
their free passes.
A call has been made for the ALI
ances of the State of Georgia to send dele
gates to Americans, on the 10th to organ
ize a State Alliance, and so the good work
goes bravely on. -.
Charlotte has voted a proposition to
issue $4,000 in city bonds, for the pur-
pose of paying off the city debt, and the
remainder, $4,000, will be used for the
improvement of the city.
The largest tunnel on the w. n. c..
Railroad caved in last Monday evening
soon after the East-bound train passed.
It will take several days to remove the
dirt so trains can pass again.
There was a very destructive fire at
Nashville, Tenn, last week, consuming
property to the amount of $l67, 600.
There were a number of persons killed
and wounded by falling walls.
The Reidsville people are always
looking ahead and making their property
safe. They did not loose anything at the
recent fire, it all being insured in reliable
companies to the amount of $64, 600.
The cornerstone of the new cour
house at Durham will be laid on the 18th
inst. with Masonic ceremonies. The ora
tor of the day will be Mr.. Thomas w.
Mason, of Northampton county, N. @.
Mr.. N. II. C. Elliott, State Organizer
of the Farmers Alliance, organized, dur
ing the past week, the following ALI
ances in Union county: Beaver Dam,
Meadow Branch, Goose Creek, Richard
son, Euto and Rock Rest.
Senator Vance was thrown from a
wagon while riding near his home on last
Saturday and received a cut on his head
about three inches long and reaching the
bone. While a very painful wound, it is
not considered dangerous.
"A National butter and egg conven-
ton was held at Dubuque, Ia, last week
and among the resolutions passed was n
on all the States that had not done
to pass a law against the manufacture
and sale Of oleOmargarine.
Every farmer in North Carolina
to read the article in this issue of
TIE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, "The A, B, c.,
of Agriculture, from Home and Farm"
and give it a great deal of study. These
are written by a good man.
Happily for our stomachs, we are
ignorant of much we eat. Now we are
told that large concerns around Chicago
and elsewhere use quantities Of tallow,
seed oil, &C., &C., in the manufac-
ture Of "pure gilt edge cream cheese"
Don't forget the big sale of thorough
bred Jerseys on Friday, the 18th. 1t is a
lot of beauties, and if you expect to buy
a Jersey soon, don't fail to be on hand,
for such a chance is not offered more than
once in a life time. They are extra fine.
Durham is dry and calls for water.
The company which was to give them
water has failed to come up to the con-
tract, and after expanding $4,000 on
the system, it has proved on the final test
10 be a failure. So say the Durham
papers.
The municipal government of New
York City is a costly machine. 1t costs
about $33, 900, 600. And while the pub
lie schools of the city cost $500, 600, yet
there is between %, 200 and $4,000 tene-
nent-house children who have nc teach